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April 23, 2010 - Who is NY Times Bestselling Author Erica Spindler really? See how she describes herself when she cannot use the word writer! Read Destiny's interview with this amazingly talented author on Destiny's blog!
April 30, 2010 - Welcome Author Margaret Carroll, a woman with a very inspiring story from her own life. This writer has a talent for stories that are dark and edgy. One of her books was recently recognized with a RITA nomination. Where does she come up with her characters? Read Destiny's interview with this thriller author on Destiny's blog.
Please visit Destiny's blog - The Smiling Pains of Novelist Destiny Booze at http://www.destinybooze.com
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Looking for those that just plain love to read...
Here's an opportunity for you. I'm willing to giveaway a free .pdf copy of ALTERED BEGINNINGS or PREDETERMINED ENDINGS to any reader out there that is willing to post a rating or review for the book, especially on Amazon, but anywhere is fine, including Goodreads or Shelfari. I'm not looking for a professional review here. Just a few lines to express your honest thoughts or feelings about the book would be soooooooo appreciated.
I'm simply looking for lots of feedback. I'm writing book 3 now and I want it to be the very best thing I've ever written!
Email me if you're interested at destinybooze@gmail.com.
I hope to hear from an overwhelming response of people!
Here's the blurb to the books:
ALTERED BEGINNINGS
Destiny Booze
The headline in the small town newspaper read Young Woman Missing, Presumed Dead or Worse.
Leigh Lawson returned to Nags Head, North Carolina after four years with a huge shock. That big and bold headline was about her! Everyone thought she was dead!
The truth was that she was doing well. While gone, she had gotten clean from drugs and worked hard to get her bachelor’s degree in engineering. With her life back on track, she returns home in hope that she will receive a warm welcome. Instead, she gets the townsfolks' disdain.
Everyone hates her, everyone except Jason Altarez, an ambitious and resilient reporter with his sights locked on Leigh. He chases her with oozing charm and romance, but does he really want her or is he after his next story?
Leigh’s life soon spirals out of control when the police recruit her for an undercover assignment. They want her to go back to the life of her troubled teenage years, back into the drugs, and help them to bring the local drug supplier to conviction. It may be Leigh’s only chance to redeem herself with her family and friends. If she can complete this one assignment, the town will forgive her. The only problem is that she needs to figure out how to stay alive in the process…
Jason is her continuous partner through it all, proving his dedication to her as he struggles to keep her safe. Leigh wants to believe he is a man of his word. She wants to believe that her heart isn’t completely foolish for falling for him, especially when she discovers evidence that Jason may be working for the very drug dealer that Leigh is trying to have arrested. Will he betray her in the end or will he demonstrate the most romantic notion of all – that love at first sight truly exists?
PREDETERMINED ENDINGS
Destiny Booze
Angelica Chappell’s story makes huge headlines. Only a few months ago, she released a new pharmaceutical drug called Krytonix that effectively slows the spread of cancer cells. She has no idea her story will attract the attention of a serial killer. Suddenly, she is a target whether she realizes it or not. This killer is interested in more than her life. He wants her reputation, too. His first mission is to sabotage Krytonix.
William Pierce worked undercover for the FBI for five years to bring down a ruthless mobster that he ultimately is forced to kill. Two months passes by since that assignment. Still, William saw things he couldn’t talk about. He did things he couldn’t talk about. He believes his soul is damned. Returning to “normal” everyday life isn’t an option. He isn’t the same man he used to be. He refuses to return to FBI headquarters. He becomes a rogue agent with an agenda.
These two characters literally collide when Pierce's agenda leads him to Chappell. It will take both of them to keep Angelica alive and to figure out who is trying to kill her. William soon finds himself developing feelings for Angelica. Too bad for her killer, William worked as a trained killer for the mob. Will he find her killer and hand him over to the legal system to see that justice is served or will he search and destroy?
Want to know more? Want to read an excerpt? Visit http://www.destinybooze.com
I'm simply looking for lots of feedback. I'm writing book 3 now and I want it to be the very best thing I've ever written!
Email me if you're interested at destinybooze@gmail.com.
I hope to hear from an overwhelming response of people!
Here's the blurb to the books:
ALTERED BEGINNINGS
Destiny Booze
The headline in the small town newspaper read Young Woman Missing, Presumed Dead or Worse.
Leigh Lawson returned to Nags Head, North Carolina after four years with a huge shock. That big and bold headline was about her! Everyone thought she was dead!
The truth was that she was doing well. While gone, she had gotten clean from drugs and worked hard to get her bachelor’s degree in engineering. With her life back on track, she returns home in hope that she will receive a warm welcome. Instead, she gets the townsfolks' disdain.
Everyone hates her, everyone except Jason Altarez, an ambitious and resilient reporter with his sights locked on Leigh. He chases her with oozing charm and romance, but does he really want her or is he after his next story?
Leigh’s life soon spirals out of control when the police recruit her for an undercover assignment. They want her to go back to the life of her troubled teenage years, back into the drugs, and help them to bring the local drug supplier to conviction. It may be Leigh’s only chance to redeem herself with her family and friends. If she can complete this one assignment, the town will forgive her. The only problem is that she needs to figure out how to stay alive in the process…
Jason is her continuous partner through it all, proving his dedication to her as he struggles to keep her safe. Leigh wants to believe he is a man of his word. She wants to believe that her heart isn’t completely foolish for falling for him, especially when she discovers evidence that Jason may be working for the very drug dealer that Leigh is trying to have arrested. Will he betray her in the end or will he demonstrate the most romantic notion of all – that love at first sight truly exists?
PREDETERMINED ENDINGS
Destiny Booze
Angelica Chappell’s story makes huge headlines. Only a few months ago, she released a new pharmaceutical drug called Krytonix that effectively slows the spread of cancer cells. She has no idea her story will attract the attention of a serial killer. Suddenly, she is a target whether she realizes it or not. This killer is interested in more than her life. He wants her reputation, too. His first mission is to sabotage Krytonix.
William Pierce worked undercover for the FBI for five years to bring down a ruthless mobster that he ultimately is forced to kill. Two months passes by since that assignment. Still, William saw things he couldn’t talk about. He did things he couldn’t talk about. He believes his soul is damned. Returning to “normal” everyday life isn’t an option. He isn’t the same man he used to be. He refuses to return to FBI headquarters. He becomes a rogue agent with an agenda.
These two characters literally collide when Pierce's agenda leads him to Chappell. It will take both of them to keep Angelica alive and to figure out who is trying to kill her. William soon finds himself developing feelings for Angelica. Too bad for her killer, William worked as a trained killer for the mob. Will he find her killer and hand him over to the legal system to see that justice is served or will he search and destroy?
Want to know more? Want to read an excerpt? Visit http://www.destinybooze.com
Friday, April 2, 2010
New Review for Altered Beginnings. 4 out of 5 Heartbeats!
Altered Beginnings by Destiny Booze
Review by Book Reader Fairy
4/5 Heartbeats
A haunted past that comes back, a sex club, dirty cops, a hitman, drugs, the FBI, an old boyfriend, reporters, romance and sandy beaches. Altered Beginnings grabs you right from the start and keeps you reading.
Leigh is a girl that had a long hard difficult life growing up, one that sends her running away from Nags Head and has her believing that she is unlovable. Jason is the all around Mr. Perfect, the kind every girl wants and every guy wants to be. The chemistry between the two builds from the beginning and you sense right away that there is something there before you even find out the reason behind it. Leigh returns to Nags Head to find herself right back in the situation that caused her to leave 4 years ago but Jason is now there to help her through it. The problem is that Leigh cant trust anyone but herself and that causes tension between the two. Jason forces Leigh to except his help anyway when they come up against some extremely dangerous people.
I loved Slick who is not your typical cold-hearted hitman. He is the kind of guy who makes your skin crawl but you cant help but be drawn to him anyway. Then there was Emma who is supposed to be Leigh's friend, I was unsure if I liked her or if I wanted to smack her. Then comes the foster brother Shawn I have mixed feelings about him too. I felt deep down he was a good guy stuck between a rock and a hard place but I also thought he needed to grow more back bone. One of my favorite characters by far was Nate, Jason's brother. He was hot, funny and protective just what a girl needs. I hope the Author considers giving Nate his own book.
The romance was there but the love scenes were a little short, I like a little more intensity and detail but over all I thought Altered Beginnings was a fast paced suspense filled read and I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
Review by Book Reader Fairy
4/5 Heartbeats
A haunted past that comes back, a sex club, dirty cops, a hitman, drugs, the FBI, an old boyfriend, reporters, romance and sandy beaches. Altered Beginnings grabs you right from the start and keeps you reading.
Leigh is a girl that had a long hard difficult life growing up, one that sends her running away from Nags Head and has her believing that she is unlovable. Jason is the all around Mr. Perfect, the kind every girl wants and every guy wants to be. The chemistry between the two builds from the beginning and you sense right away that there is something there before you even find out the reason behind it. Leigh returns to Nags Head to find herself right back in the situation that caused her to leave 4 years ago but Jason is now there to help her through it. The problem is that Leigh cant trust anyone but herself and that causes tension between the two. Jason forces Leigh to except his help anyway when they come up against some extremely dangerous people.
I loved Slick who is not your typical cold-hearted hitman. He is the kind of guy who makes your skin crawl but you cant help but be drawn to him anyway. Then there was Emma who is supposed to be Leigh's friend, I was unsure if I liked her or if I wanted to smack her. Then comes the foster brother Shawn I have mixed feelings about him too. I felt deep down he was a good guy stuck between a rock and a hard place but I also thought he needed to grow more back bone. One of my favorite characters by far was Nate, Jason's brother. He was hot, funny and protective just what a girl needs. I hope the Author considers giving Nate his own book.
The romance was there but the love scenes were a little short, I like a little more intensity and detail but over all I thought Altered Beginnings was a fast paced suspense filled read and I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
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